Mark 1: 23-45 I am filled with wonder at Jesus. His authority is astonishing as the crowd are also amazed seeing him command the evil spirit, that had just shouted out uncontrollably and loudly that Jesus has come to destroy them, to be silent and to come forth out of the man.

But I am even more moved by the leper coming in such abject hopelessness, rejected by society, an 'untouchable', asking Jesus if he is is willing to heal him, and Jesus, filled with compassion, saying 'I will'. He doesn't speak to the disease to command it to go, He touches the man, an experience that man would not have had in his whole adult life.

How could anyone not love such a man as this? Surely His goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.

Leviticus 9.1-Leviticus 10.20 Aaron and his sons have to make atonement for themselves befo ...